Where does spin come from? Ask any spinner or any coach this question and you can get a huge number of answers ranging from the pivot of the foot, through to the angle of the delivery stride. This is largely to do with the open question. A better question is, "which part of the body has the most significant role to play when generating spin?" Here […]

In cricket, you can’t eliminate luck, but you can give yourself a better chance of success. Some people say you are in control of your cricket. If you work hard enough you will see success. Anyone who who fails just needs to try harder. Fate can be overcome with willpower. The harder you work, they saying goes, the luckier you get. Sadly, fate is a bit mor […]

Sam Lavery and David Hinchliffe get into the cricket chat of the week. The discussion starts about how a new coach can impress a head coach. Then, there are questions about braced front leg for fast bowling and bat speed against spinners and seamers. Remember to follow PitchVision Academy for free bonus content. Listen for the details.

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